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Oil Prices Europe: Live Market Data & Analysis

Real-time oil price tracking for the European market with regional benchmarks and analysis

Live European Oil Prices

Brent Crude

$65.72/bbl
North Sea benchmark
● Live

Urals Crude

$63.22/bbl
Russian export blend
● Live

WTI (Reference)

$67.25/bbl
US benchmark
● Live

European Oil Market Analysis

Market Overview

Europe's oil market is characterized by mature demand, sophisticated trading infrastructure, and diverse supply sources. Key factors include:

  • • North Sea production decline
  • • Russian supply dependencies
  • • Refinery optimization trends
  • • Environmental regulations impact

Key Trading Centers

London (ICE)Brent futures hub
RotterdamProduct trading center
GenevaTrading companies hub
AmsterdamStorage & logistics

European Oil Markets by Country

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Production: ~1 million bbl/day (declining)

Consumption: ~1.5 million bbl/day

Key Fields: Forties, Buzzard, Clair

Market Note: North Sea crude producer

🇳🇴 Norway

Production: ~2 million bbl/day

Exports: Major crude exporter

Key Fields: Johan Sverdrup, Troll

Market Note: Europe's largest producer

🇩🇪 Germany

Consumption: ~2.3 million bbl/day

Key Imports: Russia, Norway, UK

Refining: Major petrochemical sector

Market Note: Europe's largest economy

🇫🇷 France

Consumption: ~1.6 million bbl/day

Key Imports: Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan

Refining: Sophisticated refinery system

Market Note: Major EU consumer

🇮🇹 Italy

Consumption: ~1.2 million bbl/day

Key Imports: Iraq, Azerbaijan, Libya

Refining: Mediterranean hub

Market Note: Strategic location for supply

🇳🇱 Netherlands

Role: Trading and storage hub

Key Facilities: Rotterdam port complex

Consumption: ~900,000 bbl/day

Market Note: Gateway to Europe

European Oil Market Drivers

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Green Transition

EU climate policies driving long-term demand decline

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Supply Security

Diversification away from Russian supplies post-sanctions

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Refining Changes

Capacity rationalization and product mix optimization

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EUR/USD Impact

Currency fluctuations affect purchasing power and competitiveness

Price Differentials & Benchmarks

Current Spreads

Brent vs WTI+$-1.53
Brent vs Urals+$2.50

Key Factors

  • • Quality differentials (API gravity, sulfur content)
  • • Transportation costs to refineries
  • • Seasonal demand patterns
  • • Geopolitical risk premiums
  • • Refinery maintenance schedules

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